Near Atwater in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Backlund / Lorentson Monument

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Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014

1. Backlund / Lorentson Marker

Inscription. Sven H. Backlund
Andreas Lorentson
Killed by Indians
Aug. 21, 1862

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1914.

Location. 45° 8.99′ N, 94° 45.425′ W. Marker is near Atwater, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. Marker is on Kandi Meeker Road Northeast, 0.7 miles north of U.S. 12, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atwater MN 56209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wheeler Lake Camp (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Acton Incident (approx. 4.1 miles away); Acton State Monument (approx. 4.1 miles away); Train Wreck (approx. 4.1 miles away); 1872 Blizzard (approx. 5.4 miles away); Red River Trail (approx. 5½ miles away); Arndahl Lutheran Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); Diamond Lake Camp (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atwater.

Regarding Backlund / Lorentson Monument. In 1862, the Minnesota Dakota, also known by the French term, “Sioux," waged war against the United States following two years of unfulfilled treaty obligations. Sven Backlund, a shoemaker, and Andreas Lorentson, a blacksmith, were two drovers of a wagon train of refugees

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that were fleeing to Forest City. At this site, the refugees circled their wagons defensively when a band of seven mounted Dakota attacked them. The Dakota killed the two drovers who were determined to bring their livestock within the corralled wagons. The refugee's long-range rifles held the Dakota at bay, and after circling around the wagons for several hours, the Dakota withdrew.

Additional keywords. U.S.–Dakota War of 1862; Sven Helgeson Backlund; Andreas Lorentson Sandland

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014

2. Backlund / Lorentson Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014

3. Backlund / Lorentson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.